"I know a lot of people kind of look down on petitions and think you're not going to get anywhere but in this case there is precedent.

"So it is worth a try either way."

Another petition, also set up by someone from Nottingham, has attracted over 200 signatures.

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West Bridgford is home to international cricket ground Trent Bridge

The PSPO will be used to control street drinking and rough sleeping across a large area of West Bridgford and a small area of neighbouring Edwalton.

But Mr Sanders does not believe it should even be introduced as he does not consider rough sleeping to be "as anti-social" as things like vandalism.

Councillors have approved the plans, which they say are due to come into force "shortly".

David Banks, from the borough council, said: "The Public Spaces Protection Order has been brought in to help tackle anti-social behaviours associated with street drinking and rough sleeping which have been causing a nuisance in public spaces in West Bridgford."

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West Bridgford is a leafy suburb south of Nottingham and the River Trent